Maintenance Service, Repairs, Field services, Equipment Hydraulics
Resume:
CARRICULUM VITAE
KENNEDY LUAPULA
Occupation
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Gender
Male
Nationality
Zambian
Date Of Birth
Languages
English (fluent)
Religion
Christian
Ethnicity Group
Black
Passport No.
ZN218313
Desired Job Location
Willing to relocate (or travelling)
Contact Details
Mobile Numbers
********@*****.***
Residential Address
Professional Profile
A well-qualified and experienced mechanic in maintenance of light vehicles and heavy mining equipment.
Results oriented self-starter, hard worker and a good team player with interpersonal skills.
A productive team player, able to work to deadlines and targets, self-motivated, organized and able to multi task. Experience of developing apprentices and disseminate knowledge and experience to others.
Holds a high SAFETY ethical and follow working procedures.
Focus on accuracy with attention to details and laid standards.
Inspiring leader and mentor, passionate about skills and knowledge sharing.
Key Strengths
A result oriented, self-starter with drive and passion for company success.
Possesses a leadership style that is participative yet task driven with a hands-on approach that follows-up closely on delegated tasks.
Logical, analytical, decisive, tough-minded and able to organize facts and operations well in advance.
A strong and good communicator who likes to develop ideas in discussion with others.
Team player, good motivation and collaboration skills.
Creative, pro-active and innovative.
Well-organized, good planner and time manager.
A team player who plays a hands-on role in team management.
Always flexible, positive and creative in a dynamic, fast paced and changing environment.
Personal Skills
Fast learner.
Self-starter.
Initiative.
Strong work ethics.
Time conscious.
Team player and /or Leader.
Honesty.
Common sense.
Social and Emotional Intelligence.
High energy level with positive attitude.
Duties
Carrying out daily inspections, Repairs, services and maintenance of light and heavy mining equipment, mobile Generators and mobile Compressors systems like Cooling, Lubrication, Suspension, Braking, Steering, Fuel, Lubrication, Drive lines, Differentials, Final drives, Pivotal pins/ Bushes, Bearings etc. and ensure that work is done within scheduled time.
Carrying out On-Site and Off-site field breakdowns and repairs of highway and earth moving machines.
Ability to identify and diagnose vehicle faults and repair them.
Grease equipment to manufacturer recommendations.
Overhauls and general repairs (replacing and or modifying worn parts to keep components in working order) of various components including engines, gear boxes, transaxles, differentials, wheel hubs, final drives, valves - pneumatics/hydraulics, hydraulic cylinders, hydraulic pumps, hydraulic jacks/hoists,
Diagnose and troubleshoot hydraulic, electrical and mechanical systems and carry out replacements and repairs.
Maintenance and repair of Clayton Diesel Locomotive with Deutze Engine (air-cooled) 6 cylinder inline when worked at Rolling Stocks Section.
Maintenance and Service of Ingersoll Rand Screw Type Compressor MI 30
Perform pre-commissioning inspections and tests on rehabilitated machines.
Making sure the working bays, service pits and whole workshop are tidy to work in.
Carrying out failure analysis and prepare reports.
Machine overhauls (Rebuild) and assembly of buckets, dump boxes, differentials, final drives, hydraulic valves, hydraulic cylinders, axles, body works, etc. (Rehabilitation Section).
Stripping, repair, fitting and replacing any vehicle components (component change outs).
Reading and interpreting Hydraulic and electrical schematics to troubleshoot and affect repairs.
Aware of safety regulations when lifting heavy parts using lifting equipment stationary and mobile.
Preparing reports, presentations and other documents.
Perform out Lock out and Tag out procedures when carrying out inspections, repairs, service and maintenance.
Identify corrective work during PM inspections/maintenance and ensure information is recorded and sent to the planner for actions.
Work with planners to identify critical spares and consumables.
Perform house keeping in workshop and surrounding area.
Areas of Expertise
Servicing, Inspecting and repairing vehicles ranging from high way to Earth moving equipment.
Service, diagnostic, troubleshooting and repairs of mechanical, hydraulics and electrical, engine repairs, Brakes, cooling, Lubrication, Exhaust, Suspension, Fuel systems and general body work repairs.
Reading & Interpretation of assembly, electrical and hydraulic schematics Competent in the use of parts manuals.
Machine overhauls (Rebuild) and assembly of buckets, dump boxes, differentials, final drives, hydraulic valves, hydraulic cylinders, engines, transmissions, axles, body works,
Aware of safety regulations when lifting heavy tools and parts.
Experience & knowledge of the latest IT technologies used in fault diagnosis.
Workshop and Field works.
Training.
Achievements
Successfully reduced down time and increased machine availability by rehabilitating machines in-house.
Contributed directly to company cost-savings by doing most of the repairs in-house.
Contributed HIGHLY to workshop safety and Zero accident records (2011 - 2013) by offering Workshop Safety Procedure trainings.
Developed and utilized skills like leading, welding, slinging, spray painting, Panel beating, training and workshop management.
Education
2000 - 2001
Muleya Secondary School Board – Obtained a Junior School Certificate.(Full Grade 9 Certificate)
2002 - 2004
Muleya Secondary School Board - Obtained a Junior School Certificate.(Full Grade 12 Certificate)
2007 - 2009
Kitwe Trades – Studied HEAVY EQUIPMENT REPAIR (Red Seal).
2011 - 2011
South Africa – Enhancement training programs.
Trainings Received
Arc Welding – South Africa
Slinging – South Africa
Project Management skills – South Africa
Computer Training Foundations - Zambia
Operators Technical Skills Training, Lock out/Tag out Procedure, – South Africa
Basic electro-hydraulics - Zambia
Posi-stop braking – Zambia
MFirst Aid – Zambia
Blasting License - Zambia
Trainings Offered (In-house)
Immobilization Isolation Procedure.
Instructions to follow when inflating tires.
General Safety.
Lifting Procedures - Folk lifting, Chain Blocks and Workshop Overhead Cranes.
Workshop Inspections.
Installation, Repair and Maintenance of Hydraulic Components.(Very cardinal at Rehab workshop)
Workshop Tool - store (Attendant) Instructions.
Overheating Equipment Basic Instructions.
Machine inspections and Greasing.
Jacking and Supporting (Blocking).
High Pressure Cleaners.
Plus main other workshop procedural specific instructions.
These trainings were offered to workshop technicians both contractors, KCM employees and any such persons assigned to work at the workshop for the sole purpose of reinforcement of such procedures and work standardization in order to avoid avoidable accidents and damages.
Equipment Exposure
Earth Moving Machinery (Surface):
TEREX
33-09, TR100 and TR60 dump trucks
KOMATSU
D375A bulldozer, HD785 dump truck, FD45T, FD30T folk lifters
CATERPILLAR
725 dump trucks, V110 folk lifter, 966H front-end loader, 120H and G16motor graders and CAT-226 skid steer.
BELL
B50 D, B20 D dump trucks, L2208C and L2306 front-end loaders.
CRANES
XCMG-QY50K, P&H-century, GROVE-RT400, NISSANTADANO-200E-TL.
FOLK LIFTS (others)
MANITOU, BOBCAT-skid steer.
SCANIA
P960-trucks.
Medium /Light Vehicles:
NISSAN
Hard body-SL series
TOYOTA
2NZ, AE, EE corollas, 2KD hiace, LAN35 Hilux, GX90-1G mark II and L. Cruisers 1HZ.
ISUZU
KB250, KB280 pick ups, FSR700, FTR800, FVR900 and FVZ1400. F-series both trucks and buses.
MITSUBISHI
L200-4D56 vans, 4D32, 33, 35, 4M51-series both CANTER (light trucks) and ROSA (mini-buses).
Trackless Machinery:
CATERPILLAR
R 1600G AND R01300G Loaders
SANDVIK
LH 514 and LH 410 Loaders, TH540 and EJC530/33 Dump Trucks, DD311, DS320 and DL330.
ATLAS
MT436B, 2000 and 2010 Dump Trucks, ST1520, 2D, 710, 1030 and 1020 Loaders.
Other Equipment
Ingersoll Rand Compressor MI 30 - Screw Type.
Caterpillar Gene. Sets – GEP18 WITH C13 Engine.
Diesel Lawn Mowers.
Rolling Stocks:
LOCOMOTIVES
10tn CLAYTON, DONSA-10tn (with DEUTZE engines).
Interests
Reading Technical literatures and doing researches.
Learning new things and skills.
Travelling and visiting new places.
Experience
06/2005 – 12/2013
Konkola Copper Mines Plc.
02/2014 – 02/2015
H.E. Movers, Construction & Plant Hire
Career Aspirations
Study for a Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Referees
Available on request.
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